1970 Toyota Crown vs. 1978 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1978 Ford Cortina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1978 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 180 kg more than 1978 Ford Cortina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Cortina. (141 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Cortina. 1978 Ford Cortina has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Ford Cortina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Crown | 1978 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Crown | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2253 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 141 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2580 mm |
